Walls of Clay confine you Little sister, pity on you Walls of Clay, drought seasons Little sister, you are not being careful
Rejected lamb, disgrace of the herd You are insane, you are wrong You don’t give up, you are crazy What do you know about Walls of Clay?
Sharp eyes follow you Arrows chase you Someone like you is enemy fire Lament the tribe women
Little sister, save yourself You can’t knock down Walls of Clay You don’t give up, you are crazy What do you know about Walls of Clay
Note:
The lyricist, Rachel Shapira, shared her insight about this song (received through Yom-Tov Ochayon)
“Walls of Clay” is a metaphor for the confines of tradition as reflected in some ethnic societies. The woman in the song tries to break free from those “walls”. Her actions undermine the stability of her traditional society. The community resists her attempts and tries to stop her.